jolly
Full of merriment and high spirits; jovial; joyous; merry.
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Morning. Still trying ( after 20 years) to remove the Spanish ones we so stupidly planted. Got jolly cold here. Mind you my grandmother talked of a snowstorm in June here so it’s not unheard of just rare ( ruined the…
The ones on bikes are especially jolly
I am also much invested in this jolly day out!
no jolly no send it back 😥 #oc #tomodachilife
$13.50USD – 2007 Starbucks Kids 3D Lenticular Xmas 2 Travel Tumbler Gingerbread/Jolly/Sweets – Used
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Full of merriment and high spirits; jovial; joyous; merry.
“Jolly well done Rachel Reeves, she has gone up in my estimation. Twatty men are the bane of my existence.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“For those who don't know, Qld Ch9's Spencer Jolly is the absolute boss on #qldpol. He retired in 2013. He's an absolute legend to Queenslanders, roughly what Brian Henderson is to NSW. Give it to us straight, no BS. www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainmen...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“𓊈 or i'll give that bum of yours a jolly good nip n' twist .ᐟ 𓊉”
— Bluesky· May 2026“JOLLYYYYYYYYYYY!!! HOW DARE YOU BLOCKING ME LIKE THAT?!! UNBLOCK ME RIGHT NOW!!! 😡💢 Marc yells at Jolly”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(colloquial, dated) Splendid, excellent, pleasant.
“And at this point, this jolly big taxpayer spend started to gain attention. In 2014, David Willetts, then Minister for Universities & Science, gave a speech setting out 'key changes' (aka cuts) to DSA. Some of these were around 'high spec' laptops and accommodation allowances.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“🚨DON'T MISS OUT! FREE Limited Edition JOLLY RANCHER Blue Raspberry Lip Treatment + FREE Custom Skincare (Just Pay $5.45 Shipping) 🔗👇 https://www.hunt4freebies.com/free-month-of-curology-custom-skincare/”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I still recall when I first held Your tiny hand in mine (my rival show me my rival) I loved you more than I can tell But now it's stomping time Sure he's a jolly roger Until he answers for his crime Yes I'll match him whim for whim now”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I should say he was a jolly good sort!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I've got detectives on his case They filmed the whole charade (my rival show me my rival) He's got a scar across his face He wears a hearing aid Sure he's a jolly roger Until he answers for his crime Yes I'll match him whim for whim now”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(UK, often, humorous) A pleasure trip or excursion; especially, an expenses-paid or unnecessary one.
If you know what it means to be a “fidlet” going for a “jolly” in your “doo”, then you are part of an exclusive club that speaks colloquial Antarctic English.
“Morning. Still trying ( after 20 years) to remove the Spanish ones we so stupidly planted. Got jolly cold here. Mind you my grandmother talked of a snowstorm in June here so it’s not unheard of just rare ( ruined the potatoes though)”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The ones on bikes are especially jolly”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I am also much invested in this jolly day out!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“no jolly no send it back 😥 #oc #tomodachilife”
— Bluesky· May 2026“$13.50USD – 2007 Starbucks Kids 3D Lenticular Xmas 2 Travel Tumbler Gingerbread/Jolly/Sweets – Used”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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